Five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at approximately 1:58 p.m. ET, according to authorities. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed that five individuals were transported to local hospitals, with three reported to be in critical condition and two with less severe injuries. The plane, a Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft, had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
During a press conference, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz stated that the aircraft crashed after landing on runway 30. A source familiar with the incident informed NBC6 that two pilots were taken to Jackson South Hospital, while three others were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. The identities of the deceased and the hospitalized individuals have not been disclosed.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that Air Flight 7598 overran the runway and stated that an investigation will be conducted. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is also sending a team to Miami to investigate the incident.
Images from the scene show the Prime Air plane resting beside a roadway near two semi-trucks, largely intact despite the fire that occurred. The aircraft was operated by 21 Air, a cargo carrier based in North Carolina, and was originally built for passenger service before being converted to cargo in 2015.
FlightAware reported that approximately 250 flights were delayed at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon. In response to the incident, Amazon issued a statement expressing condolences to the families affected and confirmed their cooperation with local authorities and the ongoing investigation.